All rechargeable batteries have a limited lifespan and may eventually need to be serviced and recycled. Your own battery’s lifespan will vary depending on how you use your device as well as the settings you choose for it.

If you need to charge your battery more and more frequently, it might be time to service it. For products with built-in lithium-ion polymer batteries, the batteries should be serviced by Apple or an authorised service provider.

Your battery is designed to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes service coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, a battery service may be available through your local Apple authorised service provider. Prices and terms may vary.

Your battery is designed to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 1,000 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes service coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, a battery service may be available through your local Apple authorised service provider. Prices and terms may vary.

Your battery is designed to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 400 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes service coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, a battery service may be available through your local Apple authorised service provider. Prices and terms may vary.

Your battery is designed to retain up to 80 per cent of its original capacity at 1,000 complete charge cycles. The one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. If it is out of warranty, a Battery Replacement Service may be available through your local Apple authorised service provider for all MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro notebooks with built-in batteries. You can purchase replacement batteries for late models of Apple notebooks:

Putting any battery directly in your domestic waste is dangerous for the environment and for those who live in it. By servicing your Apple batteries only through Apple or an Apple Authorised Service Provider, you can be sure they’ll be recycled with respect for the earth. You can recycle your entire device with us, battery included — you might even qualify for a credit to use towards a new Apple product.